Kheer Potol | Kheer Bhora Potol | Parwal Sweet Recipe

Kheer potol/Kheer bhora potol/Parwal sweet recipe is a unique, drool-worthy Bengali sweet dish. Which is basically made with the pointed gourd, stuffed with khoya and flavored with cardamom powder and saffron. The first time I had tasted this was in a friend’s place in Calcutta. Not knowing it was made with pointed gourd till my last bite. It was that delicious… Now as Durga Puja is approaching, here in Calcutta, I can see the zeal and enthusiasm almost everywhere. This festival is always close to my heart. It begins with Mahalaya(the 1st day) and ends with Dussehra / Vijayadashami (the 10th day). Navaratri is synonymous with it. This is the most awaited festival of Eastern states of India. Especially in West Bengal. It is the celebration of the victory of good over evil and truth over lies. In West Bengal, Durga puja would not be complete without distributing sweets. Starting from Dussehra Bengalis visit their friends, relatives, and neighbors with sweets in hand and exchange greetings. And it continues for a month. So this sweet is just perfect to surprise your near and dear ones.

To make this kheer potol, it is always best to use the homemade khoya. But if you find it long or you are in a hurry, you can use the store brought one instead. However, food color and silver warq are used to make it more attractive. Which I haven’t. As I want to keep this simple. To achieve this beautiful green color I have used baking soda here. So enjoy this Navratri, Durgapuja, Dussehra, and Diwali with this delicious and unique sweet recipe and surprise your loved ones.